Summer Camping Checklist

Are you heading out camping this Summer? One of the things that I really like to do with the family is to hit the road with some stops along the way at campgrounds. You can find campgrounds in your area and across the nation at Recreation.gov. It usually only costs between $10-$20 to stay each night (depending on if you need RV hook-up), so it’s frugal and fun at the same time.

But it can be overwhelming when planning a trip like this, because if you plan to be gone for an extended period of time there are a lot of things you will need.

Here’s a Summer camping checklist for you.

Summer Camping Checklist

TENT SUPPLIES AND TOOLS

Tent or tents

Tent pegs and poles

Tarps 8×10 to put over tent in case of rain

Rope for tying tarp and for clothesline

Clothespins for hanging bathing suits and towels

Duct tape

Hammer and big nails

Lanterns and flashlights

Pliers, flat head and Phillips screwdrivers and adjustable wrench (just in case)

Calamine lotion or other bug bite reliever (Tea Tree Oil for the natural and thrifty)

Tape and gauze

Burn cream (aloe vera)

Alcohol

Fels Naptha soap in case of Poison Ivy

Scissors

Sewing kit

Sunscreen

Hydrogen Peroxide

Vitamins and Supplements

DISHES AND UTENSILS

Paper plates and plastic plate holders

Bowls and cups

Plastic utensils

Paper towels

Potholders

Skillet

Dutch oven and cover

2 saucepans

Serving spoons

Spatula, Sharp knife and Meat fork

Can opener

Wooden matches or lighters

Dishpan and dishrags

Dish liquid

Brillo and Chore Boy pot scrubber

Clear trash bags

Heavy-duty aluminum foil

Ziploc food storage bags

Coffee Maker and Thermos, Carafe, or French Press

Coffee cups

COOLER

Frozen gallon jugs of water with covers

Frozen hotdogs, hamburger, chicken

Breakfast sausage

Eggs

Cheese in waterproof container

Coconut and Olive oil

Mayonnaise

Ketchup, mustard, relish

Milk

Tomatoes and cucumbers

Yogurt

Real Lemon Juice to Make Lemonade

Fruit

Frozen Chili/Stew

Frozen Homemade Muffins

FOOD BOX

Salt, Pepper, Spices, etc.

Coffee

Sugar

Iced Tea Mix or Tea Bags

Dry Cereal

Peanut Butter, Jelly

Chicken Spread

Tuna

Bread/Rolls

Chips

Powdered Milk

Potatoes

Phew that’s a long list! We used this list when we headed on a 26-hour camping road trip a couple of years ago. Feel free to print it out to make yourself a checklist! Am I missing anything from this list? What would you add to it?